Friday

Baked Parmesan Kale Chips

Last night I harvested some fresh kale from our garden. Originally I was planning to just freeze it and save it for this amazing Zuppa Tuscana recipe, but then I remembered that my friend had recently mentioned making Kale Chips.

I knew that my mom had a recipe so I gave her a call and then the two younger kids and I promptly got started on making our very first batch of Baked Parmesan Kale Chips. And they were pretty much incredible.

In fact, they vanished within a minute or less I'd say.

I know some of my lovely "Likers" on Facebook mentioned they had tried making Kale Chips before and they weren't that great. So, let me give you my mom's tried and true tips! She's not sure where she got the original recipe, but I might as well share some blog love and link up to Skinny Taste since she has the same recipe.

Spray oil on baking sheet (I used my Pampered Chef Large Stoneware Bar Pan which ensures even baking and draws moisture away from the surface which is essential when making Kale chips. I could go on and on about stones, but I won't. :)

Wash and dry kale (I used my awesome salad spinner. With growing our own lettuce and kale I can't imagine not having this tool because lettuce especially gets SO dirty in the garden. In the past I used to hand wash each piece at least two times! NOT fun!)

Remove stem (I read a little trick about this once. If you fold the kale in half you can just cut right down the spine and remove the stem. Works great!)

Use cute chubby hands (or whatever you have on hand, lol!) and pat the pieces dry between a piece of paper towel.

Tear into bite sized pieces.

Spread in a single layer on your stone (If you don't use a stone, you're going to want to flip them all midway in the oven)

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and bake for another 5-6 minutes. (you can also add cayenne pepper to taste instead of the cheese at this point. If you do, you do not need to bake it any more.)

These were yummy and so good for us! Kale is a great vegetable because it is high in fiber and also, for many of us, an untapped resource for nutrients such as Vitamin A, calcium and phytonutrients.sourceWhat are phytonutrients? They are an arsenal of good stuff for you, that's what! "Phytonutrients are said to help slow down the aging process and may protect against a host of illnesses and diseases like some cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure and other chronic health conditions. In addition, they could work to enhance immunity and serve as antioxidants."source

I am incredibly happy that my kiddos consumed these in no time flat. I'm just wishing now that I had more than four plants in our garden!

It is our first time planting kale and I think next year we'll have to double that amount. I hope you'll give kale a try, too!

Want some more healthy recipes for the summer? Visit Brittany's Blog at The Pistachio Projector stop by the Hearts at Home Blog Hop by clicking on the link below:

Wait, there's more!

This part is to help keep your pocketbook lean, not just your body. :)

My friend, Rachel, is a consultant with the Pampered Chef and she is offering my readers 10% off any of the Pampered Chef products I used while making our kale chips (large stoneware bar pan, small bar board, green knife, salad spinner or the leak proof glass containers.)

And, if you're in the USA and interested in becoming a consultant with the Pampered Chef she has a small window of time where she can get you 50% off your starter kit!

If you'd like to order any of these products at a discount, please follow the steps below.

2. Click "Visit My Brand-New Website"3. Sign in or create a new account4. Search for “Rachel Werner” as your consultant5. On the top left, pull down the menu to search
for shows2. Enter "Becky Zale" as the host3. Shop away!

(Just to warn you, Pampered Chef has just released a totally new site and system and there are lots of bugs. If you have any trouble placing an order, email Rachel directly and she will put your order in.)

Laura, I hope you try it! That's funny that you also have 2 red heads. Yes, I'd heard the same thing when my oldest was a baby--that they were going to be extinct! Well, we contribued 2! :) And I have a niece the same age as my daughter who also has read hair! :)

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